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Analysis: Georgetown-Ridge Farm administrators rank 798th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4 earn an average of $74,215 per year, ranking 798th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 9.8% higher than in 2014 and 3.6% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 30.8% less than the state average of $107,279.

Administrator salaries depend on the district's size, location and resources, as well as the individual's level of experience and education, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The Vermilion County school district enrolled 973 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 122 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.

Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$76,986
171:1
2010
$79,149
168:1
2011
$80,295
161:1
2012
$71,552
189:1
2013
$71,735
164:1
2014
$67,586
120:1
2015
$73,749
143:1
2016
$67,941
134:1
2017
$72,100
129:1
2018
$74,215
122:1

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